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City of London – Friday 22 September 2017
On behalf of the Franco-British Lawyers Society, in association with the Franco-British Council and with support from Herbert Smith Freehills and GPlus Europe, you are cordially invited to attend a one-day colloquium on “Business and Brexit” in London on Friday 22 September 2017.
The event will examine Brexit and the business and legal implications from a Franco-British perspective, drawing on expert views from industry, academia and politics through various panel discussions. Topics of discussion include the impact on financial services and the legal and accounting professions and an examination of the political consequences on both sides of the Channel. Please find a draft programme and list of speakers below.
His Excellency the Ambassador of France to the UK is expected to open the event, and attend the dinner, which is addressed to CEOs, CFOs, General Counsels, senior business representatives and civil service employees.
The event will take place at the office of Herbert Smith Freehills, London. A Gala dinner at the Fishmongers Hall will follow later that evening.
Please find below details of prices and the link through which the registration and payment may be made.
For further information about the event or if you have any questions, please email Jasmine Yennek on jyennek@me.com or telephone her on +44 (0) 7525 858395.
We look forward to welcoming you on 22 September.
BUSINESS AND BREXIT – PROGRAMME
09.00 – 09.10 Introduction by Chairman of the proceedings Michael Butcher, Co-founder Franco British Lawyers Society, a Trustee of the Franco British Council
09.10 – 11.30 Session 1: The HCJP, Judicial Co-operation and Financial Services
There will be keynote addresses by Guy Canivet, President of the HCJP, Honorary President of la Cour de Cassation, former member of the Constitutional Court and Sir Richard Aikens, Former Court of Appeal Judge on Brexit and judicial cooperation.
This will be followed by speeches from members of the French Legal High Committee for Financial Markets (Haut Comité Juridique de la Place Financière de Paris – HCJP) and a panel which conduct a practical discussion on Brexit issues for banks and other financial services companies that will need to be addressed in the current Brexit negotiations, in particular the likely impact on the City, EU “passporting” rights and the challenge for regulators, and the acquisition and retention of talent.
The HCJP is working on understanding the possible consequences for the financial markets of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. It has three sub-committees which are considering:
• la coopération judicière en matière civile et commerciale,
• aspects institutionnels (traités et accords),
• infrastructures de marché.
Order of speakers
- M Guy Canivet will open the Colloquium and will be willing to take questions. He will explain the work of the HCJP.
- Sir Richard Aikens will speak on judicial co-operation.
- Celine HAYE KIOUSIS, Group General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Banques Populaires Caisse d’Epargne, will discuss the approach of the HCJP on judicial co-operation and banking
- Michael Llewelyn-Jones, Visiting Professor, London Institute of Banking and Finance and former Vice Chairman, Citibank, will speak on what banks are doing in practice, including regulation and talent
- Alban Caillemer du Ferrage, Partner, Jones Day, Paris and Member of the HCJP, will speak on “passporting” and existing financial obligations
- Karen Anderson (Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, London) will speak on the practical challenges of Brexit for financial services firms and regulators
- Sir Mark Boleat, Former Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee, City of London Corporation, will draw the threads together and respond to points just made in giving his view on the impact for the City.
The panel will be a practical discussion on Brexit issues for banks and insurance companies that will need to be addressed in the current Brexit negotiations, in particular the likely impact on the City, EU “passporting” rights and the challenge for regulators, and the acquisition and retention of talent.
Session 2: Brexit – The UK and French Political Perspective
Following elections in France and the UK, the panel will survey the political landscape from both sides of the Channel on Brexit, looking at the impact on relations between close allies and potential fallouts, and what may be necessary to obtain the support of the UK and Europeans Parliament for the Brexit deal negotiated by the European Commission and the U.K.
• Noëlle Lenoir, Former French Minister for European Affairs and Affiliate Professor at HEC Paris
• Anneliese Dodds, UK Member of Parliament (Lab) for Oxford East, former MEP
• Michael Tscherny, Partner, GPlus Europe, Brussels
Session 3: A View from Business – transition, supply chain and other risks
This panel will be a practical discussion among business executives of the decisions that companies are facing and the strategies they are adopting as they prepare for and react to Brexit and the matters they would particularly wish to see addressed in the current Brexit negotiation.
• Philippe Méchet, Senior Executive Vice President, Public Affairs Adviser, EDF
• Paul Butcher, Brexit Director, Herbert Smith Freehills, London
• Nuns Moodliar, Vice-President, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Hertz International
• Ivan de Goullard d’Arsay, Deputy General Counsel, Veolia Group
• Bernard Tabary, CEO International, Keolis
Session 4: Implications for Accounting and Legal Services
This panel will explore some of the issues that might affect these professions as a result of Brexit. Issues such as mutual recognition of qualifications and licences, rights to practice, rights to standing before certain Courts and institutions, legal professional privilege and wider issues such as the free movement of personal data.
• Jean-Charles de Lasteyrie, former Vice President, European Federation of Accountants.
• Robert Hodgkinson, Executive Director, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• Hugh Mercer QC, Chair, Brexit Working Group of the Bar and the CCBE European Lawyers’ Committee. Leader of the European Circuit.
N.B the final programme and speakers may be modestly adjusted
HSF Offices: Exchange House, Primrose St, London EC2A 2EG
Gala Dinner: Fishmongers’ Hall: London Bridge, London, EC4R 9EL – Dress code – business suits – Please note Diners need to be Confirmed to Fishmongers Hall by 12 September
The Franco-British Council is a platform for the exchange of ideas and information between Britain and France set up and supported by the governments of France and Britain to promote better understanding between the two countries. It brings together leading representatives from the world of culture, politics, defence, science, education and business. It has recently launched a Young Leaders program.
The Franco-British Lawyers Society is a registered charity that aims to advance public education and training in the practice of French law and the laws of the United Kingdom while facilitating arrangements and exchanges between British and French lawyers thereby contributing to the enhancement of legal, economic and cultural ties between France and the United Kingdom
Herbert Smith Freehills is one of the world’s leading professional services businesses, bringing together the best people to meet client’s legal services needs globally. Accessing our deep global sectoral expertise, as well as our local market understanding, we help organisations realise opportunities while managing risk to help them achieve their commercial objectives.
gplus europe is a leading public affairs and communications firm specialised in political and regulatory risk, advocacy, reputation building and litigation communications. With consultants in Berlin, Brussels, London and Paris, and a network of like-minded partner companies in European and international capitals, we devise and implement public affairs and communications strategies across Europe and around the globe for blue-chip clients.
Picture Credit: Brexit by Daniel Diaz Bardillo 2017 [CC0]
Intervenants :
– Eric CAPRIOLI, Avocat, docteur en Droit, spécialisation NTIC
– Manuel VALENTE, Directeur de la Maison Bitcoins
– Simon POLROT, Avocat, spécialiste des enjeux juridiques des technologies blockchain
– Arthur GOBEL, Avocat, fiscalité des bitcoins et lutte anti-blanchiment
La conférence sera présidée par Bernard Vatier, ancien Bâtonnier du Barreau de Paris, Président de l’AJFB/FBLS avec, à ses côtés, ses jeunes confrères du comité directeur de l’AJFB, Benjamin Dewhurst, Diane Protat et Matteo Bonaglia.
Bulletin d’inscription: 2017 10 30 – BitcoinsBlockchain
Update on family law – Children matters England v France
FBLS Family Law Event 13 Nov 2017 Flyer (PDF)
Monday 13 November 2017
5 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7RD
The event is kindly hosted and sponsored by Charles Russell & Speechlys
Time: From 6pm to 8pm, followed by a drinks reception
PANEL:
Richard Collins, Partner at Charles Russell & Speechlys, solicitor and mediator
Marina Faggionato, Queen Elizabeth Building, barrister
Nadège Marty-Davies, Avocat au Barreau de Toulouse
Françoise Bonnaillie-Valmorin, Avocat au Barreau de Paris, Solicitor in England & Wales and mediator
The Franco-British panel of Family law practioners will cover the main issues in cross border children private matters on both sides of the Channel including:
I want to return to my home country and take my children with me. Can I?
Child maintenance and enforcing in England and in France.
Parental responsibility, child arrangements and residence orders. Differences between England and France.
Surrogacy or adoption. What are my options?
Please note that registration will begin at 5.30pm for a prompt start at 6.00pm
The event is free of charge and is accredited for 2 hours CPD points with the SRA, the Bar Standards Board and the Ecole de Formation du Barreau
To reserve a place, please email the Administrator at fbls@outlook.com. Numbers are limited and registration will be on a first-come first-served basis
Non-members are warmly invited to join the Franco-British Lawyers Society by email at fbls@outlook.com
Save the date – More details soon
Date: Saturday 18 November 2017
Venue: Inn of Court in Northern Ireland.
Gala dinner at Parliament Buildings, Stormont 18 November 2017.
Confirmed Speakers:
- The Hon. Mr Justice Bernard McCloskey (President of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber (Upper Tribunal) and Judge of the High Court in Northern Ireland
- Professor Dagmar Schiek (Professor of EU law at Queen’s University Belfast)
- Mr Paul McGarry SC, Chairman of the Bar Council of Ireland.
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